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Indian Government Organisations and Roles

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Indian government organisations and roles questions test knowledge of various ministries, agencies, and constitutional bodies. Topics include disaster management, census operations, and regulatory authorities. This material is highly relevant for civil services and state administrative examinations.

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Indian Government Organisations and Roles Questions

Multiple choice political science special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

The first National Commission for scheduled castes was constituted on 2004 with _____ as the chairperson ?

  1. Suraj Bhan

  2. Jaydev Bhaskar

  3. Anu kakodkar

  4. B. N. Shrikrushna
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Suraj Bhan is the first National Commission for scheduled caste on 2004.

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NCBC comes under which ministry ______________________.

  1. Ministry of finance

  2. Ministry of women and social justice

  3. ministry of social justice and empowerment

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

NCBC is a constitutional body which comes under the ministry of social justice and empowerment.

Multiple choice civics special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

The full form of NCST is _________________.

  1. National commission for schedule tribes

  2. National commissioner for schedule territory

  3. National community for schedule tribe

  4. All of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The full form of NCST is national commission for schedule tribes which was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new article 338A in the constitution through the constitution (89th Amendment ) Act, 2003.

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Give the full form of NCBC _____________________.

  1. National commission for Broad caste

  2. National community for Broad caste

  3. National commission for Backward classes

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

NCBC stands for the National commission for Backward classes. It is a constitutional Body under the ministry of social justice and empowerment.

Multiple choice civics special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

NCBC consist of __________________.

  1. A chairperson, vice-chairperson, three other members

  2. A chairperson , 2 vice- chairperson , four other members

  3. Both the options are true

  4. None of the option is true
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A Correct answer
Explanation

National Commission for Backward Classes was given constitutional status by the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018. The structure of the Commission is such that it has a total of five members, i.e, a chairperson, vice-chairperson and three other members. The condition and tenure of the service are determined by the President. 

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Planning Commission is a _____________.

  1. Statutory body

  2. Executive body

  3. Autonomous body

  4. None of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Planning Commission was a non-constitutional and non-statutory body and was set up to formulate five years plan for social and economic development in India. Its main function is to assess the resource of the country, formulate plans to increase economic development which included laying down of five-year plan. It is now replaced with NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog in 2015 by the Government of India.

Multiple choice civics special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

Grants-in-aid of revenue to the states is recommended by the ____________.

  1. Inter-State Council

  2. Planning Commission

  3. Finance Commission

  4. National Development Council
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Finance Commission of India was set up by the President of India under Article 280 of the Constitution in 1951. It is an autonomous body and makes recommendations on the distribution of taxes between centers and states. The Grant-in-aid from the center to state flow on the advice and recommendation of the Finance Commission.

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Which, one of the following is the regulating authority for governing the Insurance companies in India?

  1. TRAI

  2. PFRDA

  3. IRDA

  4. SEBI
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) is the regulating authority that governs the Insurance companies in India. The IRDA was established by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDA) Act, 1999. 

It is an autonomous, statutory agency which regulates and promotes the insurance and re-insurance industries in India.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management micro, medium and small enterprises (msmes) nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses privileges and other promotional measures for msmes world bank

Which of the following committees recommended the establishment of NABARD?

  1. CRAFICARD

  2. Royal Commission

  3. Jha Committee

  4. Tandon Committee
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Committee to Review Arrangements for Institutional Credit for Agriculture and Rural  Development (CRAFICARD) under the chairmanship of  B. Sivaraman, also known as Sivaraman committee recommended the establishment of NABARD.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management micro, medium and small enterprises (msmes) nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses privileges and other promotional measures for msmes world bank

NABARD was established by the Government of ________.

  1. U.S.A.

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Pakistan

  4. India
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D Correct answer
Explanation

NABARD is the apex development and financial institution of India. It was established by government of India for development of agriculture and rural development in rural parts of India.

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___________ are set up in each district by the concerned State Government.

  1. State Commission

  2. District Forums

  3. National Commission

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

District Forums are set up in each district by the State Government concerned.
The District Forum consists of a President and two other members, one of whom should be a woman.
They all are appointed by the State Government concerned.
A complaint can be made to the appropriate District Forum when the value of the goods or services in question, along with the compensation claimed, does not exceed Rs. 20 lakhs

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management consumerism the consumer protection act, 1986 consumer protection commerce

The state commissions are set up in each state by ___________________

  1. Central Government

  2. State Government

  3. High court

  4. Supreme court
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The state commissions are set up in each state by State Government.
Each State Commission consists of a President and not less than two other members, one of whom should be a woman.
They are appointed by the State Government concerned.
A complaint can to be made to the appropriate State Commission when the value of the goods or services in question, along with the compensation claimed, exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs but does not exceed Rs. 1 crore.
The appeals against the orders of a District Forum can also be filed before the State Commission.

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Which authority is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways in India?

  1. National Highways Authority of India

  2. Road Development Corporation

  3. National Roads Authority

  4. Public Works Department
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Highways Authority of India was constituted by an act of Parliament, the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways entrusted to it and for matters connected or incidental thereto. The Authority was operationalized in February 1995 with the appointment of full-time Chairman and other Members.

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarter is located in ________.

  1. Delhi

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Shimla

  4. Bangalore
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Space Research Organisation  is the space agency of the Government of India and has its headquarters in the city of Bengaluru .

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) operates through a countrywide network of centres.

  1.  Sensors and payloads are developed at the Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad. 
  2. Satellites are designed, developed, assembled, and tested at the U R Rao Satellite Centre (formerly the ISRO Satellite Centre) in Bangalore. 
  3. Launch vehicles are developed at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. 
  4. Launches take place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Sriharikota Island, near Chennai. 
  5. The Master Control Facilities for geostationary satellite station keeping are located at Hassan and Bhopal. 
  6. Reception and processing facilities for remote-sensing data are at the National Remote Sensing Centre in Hyderabad.
 ISRO’s commercial arm is Antrix Corporation, which has its headquarters in Bangalore.